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Durham Psychology

@durhampsych.bsky.social

The Department of Psychology at Durham University Investigating human nature & processes underpinning our thoughts, feelings, & motivations https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/psychology/

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Durham Psychology@durhampsych.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Durham University Psychology researchers have found that young children are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables they were repeatedly exposed to in the womb. They coded the facial reactions of three-year-olds to carrot 🥕or kale 🥬 👉https://brnw.ch/21x2rZP

Durham Psychology@durhampsych.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We're recruiting participants aged 18–24 for a new online study exploring how social media use relates to young people’s thoughts, emotions, and wellbeing. All participants will receive a personalised summary report of their own results and be entered into a prize draw. Find out more bit.ly/4wizZzl

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Durham Psychology@durhampsych.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Research led by Dr Sam Forbes and Prof John Spencer shows that young children who experience richer, face to face interaction develop stronger neural pathways for language processing than those primarily exposed to screens www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @samhforbes.bsky.social

The parents using play to stop children getting 'trapped' by screens

Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.

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Durham Psychology@durhampsych.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We all lose focus sometimes, but staying on task is a vital skill as children grow. Researchers from the University of East Anglia and Durham University explored how this ability develops in childhood, as well as how COVID 19 affected it. bit.ly/EFimpactstudy

Tracking the trajectory of executive function from 2.5 to 6.5 years of age and the impact of COVID-19

Abstract. Given the significance of executive function (EF) for longer-term outcomes, it is important to understand the trajectory of EF in childhood and h

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Durham Psychology@durhampsych.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Can a single piece of feedback—true or false—change how well you perform? Confidence plays a surprising role in spatial performance—and the results of a new study suggest that even false feedback can change both. doi.org/10.1007/s105...

Cognitive Sex/Gender Differences and the Beliefs in Own Spatial Abilities - Archives of Sexual Behavior

Sex/gender differences in specific spatial tasks are well documented, with the male advantage in the Mental Rotations Test (MRT) being one of the largest effects reported in psychological research. Nu...

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Marco Bocchio@marcobocchio.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Fully-funded PhD with me and @srikipedia.bsky.social to study serotonin functions with cutting-edge experimental-computational approaches in a #NeuroAI framework. Based at @durhampsych.bsky.social & @newcastleuni.bsky.social 🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project... ⏰ Deadline: 27 Feb 2026 More info👇

Control of top-down and bottom-up information by serotonin: a combined experimental and computational approach at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Control of top-down and bottom-up information by serotonin: a combined experimental and computational approach at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Mark Rubin@markrubin.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Do you have a 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree or international equivalent in a non-psychology subject but an interest in studying psychology? Consider joining us at Durham University - UK Times 2026 University of the Year - for a one-year MSc Psychology (Conversion). #AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd

MSc Psychology (Conversion) C8K809 - Durham University

In this degree, you'll explore the core areas of psychology, including biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social, while gaining the skills to design, conduct, analyse, and write up ex...

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Marco Bocchio@marcobocchio.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Interested in doing a PhD on how #psychedelics (or other psychoactive substances) impact psychological or social processes @durhampsych.bsky.social ? Have a look at the NINE DTP scheme, now open. DM me if interested.

Home - NINE DTP

Welcome to NINE DTP Delivering Doctoral Training in the Social SciencesThe Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE DTP) is a collaborative enterprise between seven universi...

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NINE DTP@ninedtp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We’re delighted to launch the NINE DTP 26-27 PhD Studentship competition. Please see the NINE website for full details - ninedtp.ac.uk/the-applicat... #NINEDTP #PhD #ESRC

Ben Alderson-Day@aldersonday.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Ten years on from publication - this big lad hits 1000 citations. Congrats @cfernyhough.bsky.social! Probably the longest paper we will ever write. If you get to the end you get a badge and a certificate. And hopefully you will learn something about inner speech. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26011789/

Inner Speech: Development, Cognitive Functions, Phenomenology, and Neurobiology - PubMed

Inner speech-also known as covert speech or verbal thinking-has been implicated in theories of cognitive development, speech monitoring, executive function, and psychopathology. Despite a growing body...

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Georgia Tuohy (she/her)@georgiamt.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Excited to share our new paper investigating Ugandan mothers' experience of gender roles and how it impacts their children's socio-emotional development! dx.doi.org/10.1002/icd.... @drboothroyd.bsky.social @zannaclay.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social @durhamdcerc.bsky.social

The Impact of Maternal Experience of Gender Roles on Children's Socio‐Emotional Development in Uganda: A Qualitative Study

Cultural learning environments and gender roles play a key role in shaping children's development, particularly regarding their social and emotional skills. However, most work on this topic relies on...

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